Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
pellicula
ID:
1202803

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) W.R. Buck & Schiavone

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 32: 259 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202141



Common Names

  • Lindbergia pellicula
  • Pellicula's Lindbergia
  • Lindbergia of Pellicula


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Description

Lindbergia pellicula (also called Pellicula's Lindbergia, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the Neotropics, in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, usually on the bark of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Lindbergia pellicula is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lindbergia pellicula has small, yellowish-green flowers that are about 1 cm long. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lindbergia pellicula is a small, tufted moss that is found in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by dividing the tufts and can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers an acidic soil and does not tolerate direct sunlight. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the tufts.

Where to Find Lindbergia pellicula

Lindbergia pellicula can be found in the Yunnan Province of China.

Species in the Leskeaceae family

Fabronidium guatemaliense, Haplocladium parvulum, Haplocladium angustifolium, Haplocladium discolor, Haplocladium gracilisetum, Haplocladium jacquemontii, Haplocladium larminatii, Haplocladium microphyllum, Haplocladium percapillatum, Haplocladium persistens, Haplocladium porphyropelma, Haplocladium schimperi, Haplocladium stratosum, Haplocladium strictulum, Haplocladium virginianum, Haplocladium plumulosum, Haplocladium perparaphyllum, Haplocladium vestitum, Haplocladium kiusiuense, Hylocomiopsis cylindricarpa, Hylocomiopsis ovicarpa, Leptocladium sinense, Leskea plumaria, Leskea polenburgii, Leskea polycarpa, Leskea riparia, Leskea scabrinervis, Leskea subacuminata, Leskea subfiliramea, Leskea vaucheri, Leskea australis, Leskea brevifolia, Leskea catenularia, Leskea consanguinea, Leskea filivaga, Leskea gracilescens, Leskea guineensis, Leskea hyloapiculata, Leskea integra, Leskea latifolia, Leskea mauritiana, Leskea obscura, Leskea filaria, Leskea leskeoides, Leskea perstricta, Leskea moravica, Leskea sublaevifolia, Leskea acuminata, Leskea schiedeana, Leskeadelphus angustatus,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
William Russel Buck (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Buck' in the authors string.
María Magdalena Schiavone (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schiavone' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201239: Based on data supplied by Bryonames